20 Mile Laser save, & V1 picked up the scatter

[REBinc]

So this weekend was the turning point for me, I now love my CB. I've had it since November, but it didn't help me out at all before while I was driving back and forth on I-80. The truckers on a I-57 are completely different. On my round trip from Champaign to Chicago for the autoshow, they called out every single cop (8 for 8) on the highway.

On the way up
1 @ 305 I-57 SB Rolling
2 Cops at I-57 308, not running anything, just sitting
2 "DOT Bears", ISP Tahoes that blew by me going about 90mph, need to make sure I watch my mirrors
1 Naperville PD running 35.5 I/O down a neighborhood street.
On the way back
1 @ 280 I-57 Rolling NB running I/O Ka

The last one this morning was the best, around mile marker 265 the northbound truckers started telling me there were two smokeys running speed traps at 241. At least 6 truckers commented in the next 20 miles that they were still there. So around 243 I slowed down to 70 just encase they moved. When I get to 241 I'm about 300ft from the car in front of me, going the PSL. I get a laser alert from the V1 for an instant (scatter from the guy up front), then a break, then all my jammers & V1 go off. I wasn't speeding so I killed everything immediately, just nice knowing they still work.

I don't have a video camera, but was able to get a decent picture.


And I've yet to have a comment from a trucker about a GTO w/ a CB antenna.

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[Freebird]

See those slow Truckers in your way all the time does pay off.... Trucks haul the goodstuff!

[proudNMAmember]

We professional drivers like to know where the LEOS are at most of the time. Giving bear reports is very important. While just today in my lengthy drive, I saw 18 LEOS which I thought was quite high.

[AirMoore]

Welcome to owning the most effective countermeasure there is. For Interstate trips, over 95% of the time I would say just a CB will crush ANY RD/Jammer combo there is.

I have often asked those without CB's, yet with other (rather useless) countermeasures ie: V1/9500ci/LI to run the Gauntlet with me a few times, so far there are no takers.



Glad to see it has started to pan out for you... and isn't it better to know about a trap 20Miles in advance rather then .2Miles?

[REBinc]

CB has it's merits on rural stretches of highway, it's still useless in Chicago because you have major interstates crossing each other every couple miles so you can't tell which highway they're on. You also have a bunch of people just randomly talking at all the warehouses along the interstate, so I pretty much turn in off in the urban areas. Those are the times I still love my rather useless countermeasures ie: V1/9500ci/LI .

[AirMoore]

Yeah, but on Interstate stretches where LEO's know how to use their equipment, those devices are useless... which is what I was referring to (interstate rather then city).


Honestly... if you would like, you are also invited to come to the gauntlet, I will ride through there with you, and you will see how useful your ci/LI/V1 are against real LEO's... I just wish I could bring the gauntlet to you guys, and ill take your cake-fluff enforcement... you know a little swap.


Bottom line is, for interstates, CB's win hands down (ESPECIALLY if you know drivers), and for the city, RD's/Jammers are the ticket, hands down.

[fire65]

In Oklahoma where I have to run long straights with no rabbits the CB is the best there is for countermeasure. I can see how in city area it would be a pain. So just keep it for road trips.

[mahjong007]

wow, that is pretty awesome, i been thinking about getting a CB for my long trips to houston, i know it can be handy.. would anyone know a good brand and a decent price for a handheld CB??? does that even exist? i dont want the one that you have to install in your vehicle with the big antenna stickin in the exterior, that would not look pretty in my new car...help please

[AirMoore]

^^^


There is no effective CB set-up without the big antenna, otherwise we would all have them. Please see my reply (Actually the reply by FoolishOne) in your thread in the CB section.


Back on topic (sorta) what camera did you use, because that picture is insanely clear for a 'point and shoot' going at speeds of ~70 MPH I would assume.

[REBinc]

^^^


There is no effective CB set-up without the big antenna, otherwise we would all have them. Please see my reply (Actually the reply by FoolishOne) in your thread in the CB section.


Back on topic (sorta) what camera did you use, because that picture is insanely clear for a 'point and shoot' going at speeds of ~70 MPH I would assume.

It's not a point and shoot by any means, I was halfway surprised they didn't pull me over for pointing that huge thing at them. I have a Canon Rebel XSi.


AND, while you brought up my camera, I'll threadcrap on my thread a little.